How do I get my 29 month old son to start sleeping in his own bed?

When my son was younger his dad used to sleep next to his toddler bed on the floor until he fell asleep just so he wouldn't cry. When my husband and I seperated he absolutely refused to sleep by himself in his toddler bed. Now he sleeps in the bed with me and I cannot get him to lay in his bed at all at night. He has no problem taking a nap in his bed during the day but at nightime its a totally different story. I've tried laying in the bed with him until he falls asleep but it doesn't work, he's back in my bed around 3am. His dad told me that he has no problem sleeping alone in his own bed at his house. Any suggestions? (there is a nightlight on in the babies room too so it's not the dark) Thanks.

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